We're visiting Rome. What other cities in Italy near Rome can we visit at the same time?

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fawkesfire13

Cities in the Latium region (where Rome is):

Rome (Roma) capital city of the region, and of the country
Anzio, birthplace of foremat, site of Allied landings in World War II
Cassino, site of famous monastery and fierce World War II battle
Castel Gandolfo, summer residence of the Pope
Cerveteri, site of one of the two best preserved Etruscan necropoli in Italy
Civitavecchia, the region's principal port
Frascati city of the wine, well known in central-western Europe
Frosinone capital city of the Frosinone province
Latina capital city of the Latina province
Nettuno, site of Allied landings in the Second World War, site of the American Cemetery and Memorial, site of Saint Maria Goretti's Shrine
Ostia, the ancient Roman port of Rome
Rieti capital city of the Rieti province
Tarquinia, site of the other of the two best preserved Etruscan necropoli in Italy
Tivoli, site of Hadrian's Villa
Viterbo capital city of the Viterbo province

I recommend taking a train to Florence, Pisa, Naples, or Venice.

eejonesaux

If you want to, i suggest take a day and go to Frenze (Florence)..
It is about 2 hour train ride North and wonderful country.. Plenty of hotels,, when you get to the train station in Florence, go out the right side , when you face the train schedule sign... there are two wonderful hotels across the street,, they are owned by the same company,, inexpensive and good free breakfasts...
Travel the leather shops and the Duremo,, cathedral.. also,, go past the Duermo,, just to the right side is a small resturant,, ITS Wonderfulll.......

highroller

I would head south (roughly 2hrs) and check out Napoli, Capri (absolutely beautiful).....here you could take a boat and check out the grotto.......you'll need to get into smaller boats and row on through The Amalfi coastline is stunning. Pompeii......let's not forget the volcano that caused the destruction Mt. Vesuvius. Also, just before Napoli is Caserta. In Caserta, is the Royal Palace. You could spend the day there alone. Everytime we go, we pack a lunch and have a picnic at the Royal Palace. It's an amazing tour inside and out. Sorrento is not far...it overlooks the Naples Bay. It is a hot spot for vacationers. Good luck....my family is from the area I described. I promise that you will have a good time. Just be careful in the city of Napoli.....gorgeous at night, but like any other city....there is crime to be found. Careful here as you those "gypsy" rumors are well known to be true. Travel with someone in the city, who knows the city well.

Fogjazz49-Retired

Florence is a very easy train ride from Rome, and a MUST see. And after you have checked out Michaelangelo's David, don't miss going to Vivoli for gelato, they have the best on the planet.

MK6

zero, you can't be in the same place at the same time. It's one of those physics thingys.

AlexIon

Well you shoulnd't miss these while you are in Rome. It's a pity.

- The Palatine Hill - great view of Rome at sunset
- Fontana di Trevi - throw the coin over the left shoulder and you will come back here
- The Spanish Stairs - great view at night
- Piazza Navona
- St.Peters church in the Vatican
- Forum Romanum
- The Pantheon
- Altare Della Patria

Find more information about prices, phone numbers, addresses and open hours here : http://www.travelmanual.info/visiting-rome.php

piedpiper1223

There is Naples, Capri, Pompeii, Gaeta, Siena and Assissi just for starters

Blake T

Well, it depends on exactly what you want and how much time you have. Ill just start listing some options. You could go down toward Napoli (Naples) and visit Pompeii where Mt. Vesuvius is along with a small town called Sorento. You can take a hydrofoil to the island of Capri from Naples which would be a nice time. For a WWII buff, you could also visit Monte Cassino in the area, a German holdout in WWII. A closer place to Rome are the cities of Terracina and Gaeta on the coast where I usually go to the beach. Fairly small, cheaper, releaxing beach towns. If you don't want to head south, you can go north to the Sienna, Firenze (Florence) and Pisa triangle. These are all great towns. Of course, Florence is your big time tourist destination crawling with Americans, but there is a reason. The beautiful Arno river and definitely one of the top largest collections of all the art you've heard about all your life. Sienna is a nearby town which is much smaller--still a bit touristy--but still is the mideval walled town that it was hundreds of years ago when it warred with Florence all the time. Beautiful views from the top of this city across tuscany. There is a horse race called Il Palio here twice a year, which I've seen twice and has been one of my life's greatest events. It occurs in early july, maybe the 1st, and early august I believe, but look it up. Pisa of course is a great city with the famous leaning tower. I love the city and the city walls though. Most important tip anywhere you go--get off the beaten path. Don't go to shops and restraunts on the main streets, dip off into back alleys and find a more local, non-american, value oriented restraunt. Don't ask for english menus, just learn what their food is, its not difficult. Try going to random smaller towns and remember to relax. Thats what Italian culture is all about, that and food. So go to a small town, sit and have a 2 hour lunch and just relax all day. Further north you have Venezia and other great destinations, but you said around Rome, so those are all within a few hours by train. Rome's a great city, but a difficult city, its massive and crazy. See a lot of things there, but head off to a small city. Perhaps Gaeta or Terracina or another along the coast there south of Rome and just eat and relax. Good Luck!

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